Preservation of election materials.

Summary

SB 1418 expands California’s rules for preserving election materials. It prohibits the destruction or removal of ballots, voter lists, and certified voting technology until any election contest, criminal investigation, or prosecution is finally decided, and extends criminal and civil penalties to violations. The bill also allows elections officials to meet four times a year and clarifies that the state will not reimburse local agencies for costs related to these new requirements.

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